Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 15-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.16425/2026 filed by Chitra Ramkrishna, former Managing Director & CEO of National Stock Exchange (NSE), against the Union of India & Anr.
  • The petition challenges the Delhi High Court’s judgment dated 09‑07‑2026 in WPCRL No.3343/2023, specifically the classification of the petitioner as a “public servant” under Section 2(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
  • Petitioner contended that having resigned on 02‑December‑2016, she was not discharging any public duty and therefore not a public servant.
  • The Supreme Court examined the High Court’s reasoning and found no error of law or fact in its decision.

Final Outcome

  • The petition is disposed of; the Supreme Court holds that the issue of public‑servant status should be determined by the trial court on its merits with appropriate evidence.
  • All pending applications, if any, are also disposed.

Topics: Public Servant Definition, NSE Governance, Prevention of Corruption Act